Algebra and up

I love math until it gets in to polynomials that add on top of each other, from slope intercept to the quadratic formula to Trig.  It's usually in Trig that the "what's the point of it all" instinct kicks in, and it ends horribly.  The basis is in polynomials and formulas using them, which starts in Algebra.

How does one get to enjoy polynomial equations?  How does one feel good about doing them?  I have no love for polynomials.  No love at all.

Polynomials ARE quite an interesting topic. There are specific behavioural patterns to equations. Personally, I find asymptotes one of the more interesting sub-topics and I'm not quite sure why, after all its just a line a graph approaches but never touches - although in the case of the horizontal asymptote it can cross.
Although I'm a fan of statistics also, but I have to state that algebra is possibly the most intriguing area of mathematics, and polynomials tie in very well, I mean with algebra you can find the roots alpha beta gamma delta etc. of a function or equation by using the coefficients of the equation, the sum of the roots is equal to -b/a
as was stated before at a higher level proofs must be remembered, and things must be proven without aid in exams. It's not too difficult if you like the topic, and algebra and polynomials go hand in hand in higher mathematics.